Operations

The Library Media Center will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

All school rules will be observed in the library. All students must observe the dress code and conduct themselves in a manner conducive to studying or reading. Students must have a pass from their teacher to come to the library during class time. A pass is not required when the student has lunch period. There is a sign-in sheet on the circulation desk that all students are required to sign when they arrive at the library. The staff will check the sign-in sheet and passes every period.

Computerized Card Catalog

The WCS Library Media Center has a computerized card catalog. Patrons may search all the holdings of the library on the computers in the library and the computer lab. Searches can be made by title, author, subject heading, and keyword. The computer screen will list all resources in the collection that match the search topic. Bibliographic information and the availability of the resource are also listed.

Library Resources

The library collection consists of a wide range of resources that include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, story collection, videos, and a section for reference books. This section includes encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, dictionaries and handbooks that may be used only in the library. The collection also includes a wide array of magazines and daily issues of the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel.newspapers. The online databases that WCS subscribes to are accessible on all library and computer room computers. Username and passwords are required for home access.

Check in, Check Out

Students may check out books for two weeks. Books not returned punctually will accrue a fine of .05 cents per day per book. Students may renew the books if necessary. Resources not returned to the library will be the borrowers responsibility to replace.

Photocopy Machine

There is a coin operated photocopy machine located near the circulation desk for student use. The cost is .10 per copy. The Library Media Center adheres to all copyright laws.